Driffield 28 – 14 Alnwick : Saturday, 1 March 2025

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Yesterday 10:16

15:01 : Alnwick KO
15:04 : Alnwick convert a long-distance penalty to take an early lead. D 0 – 3 A
15:20 : Alnwick convert another long-distance penalty to extend their lead. D 0 – 6 A
15:28 : Dan Ramsden goes in from short range to score a try, converted by Gregor Napier, and give Driffield the lead. D 7 – 6 A
15:30 : Alnwick continue to press the Driffield defence – most of the play so far had been in the Driffield half, and only solid work kept Alnwick from scoring.
15:33 : Alnwick convert a further penalty from 35 out, to the right of sticks. D 7 – 9 A
15:40 : Alnwick awarded a kickable penalty, but opted to go for touch on the right of the pitch, 10 metres out.
15:42 : Rather going for the catch-and-drive, the ball was taken off the top and moved smartly left. The attack was stopped just five metres our in the centre. It was quickly recycled right to find a man overlap and scored in the corner. The conversion missed inches right. D 7 – 14 A

15:46 : HALF TIME

15:56 : Driffield KO.
15:58 : From a Driffield line-out on the right side, 10 metres out, the catch-and-drive is good and Dan Ramsden scores at the tail. Gregor Napier converts to make it all square at 14 each.
16:02 : Standing out on the wing, Ed Falkingham takes a looping long pass from Josh Barr, and gallops 35 metres down the left side to score. The conversion is good from five metres in by Gregor Napier. D 21 – 14 A
16:14 : Driffield now have more possession and territory, but are struggling to make significant progress against stout Alnwick defence.
16:18 : Alnwick awarded a penalty on the Driffield 22, on the left side. Rather than take the three they kick to touch. The catch-and-drive is stopped.
16:23 : Alnwick have a scrum five metres out. Winning the ball, and after fifteen phases, Driffield had pushed the attackers back to almost the 22.
16:33 : Great defence on the five metre line from Driffield continues to keep Alnwick out. Once again they drive them back to just inside the 22.
16:36 : Alnwick lineout ten metres out left side. The catch-and-drive is held up over the line, and Driffield drop-out.
16:40 : A strong run by Ben Dinsdale, on loan from Otley, allows Owen Scurry to make further progress down the left side. Stopped fifteen out, he pops the ball to Kyle Turner who just gets over the line in the corner to score the bonus point fourth try. The near-touchline conversion by Josh Barr is good, and the final whistle is blown. FT D 28 – 14 A.

Other results

2nd XV beat Alnwick II by 70 – 0
3rd XV team lost 28 to 44 against Pocklington 2nds. Tries by : F Atkin, T Harrison, R Bradley, G Stephenson. Conversions : C Lucas *4

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